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The Economic Benefits of Air Quality Improvements in Arctic Council Countries

Finland: boost employment and productivity growth to avoid lasting scars from COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 crisis has plunged Finland into its deepest recession since the early 1990s even though swift government support has cushioned the shock, making for a smaller output drop than in many other OECD countries. To limit the scars from the pandemic and sustain the recovery, Finland should address underlying challenges such as boosting employment and productivity, according to a new OECD report.

OECD recognises Finland’s commitment to combat corruption, but is concerned about lack of foreign bribery enforcement

The OECD Working Group on Bribery remains seriously concerned about the lack of foreign bribery enforcement in Finland following a series of acquittals, between 2013 and 2016, and as discussed in the country’s 2017 Phase 4 evaluation report. No foreign bribery case has been detected, investigated or prosecuted since the Phase 4 report.

Over the Rainbow? The Road to LGBTI Inclusion - How does Finland compare?

This note provides a comprehensive overview of the extent to which laws in Finland and OECD countries ensure equal treatment of LGBTI people, and of the complementary policies that could help foster LGBTI inclusion.

How's life in Finland?

This note presents selected findings based on the set of well-being indicators published in How's Life? 2020

Finland - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation

Finland - Country Health Profiles 2019: Launch presentation. The Country Health Profiles provide a concise and policy-relevant overview of health and health systems in the EU/European Economic area, emphasizing the particular characteristics and challenges in each country against a backdrop of cross-country comparisons.

Pensions at a Glance 2019 - Key findings for Finland

Key findings for Finland from the report "Pensions at a Glance 2019"

Finland should do more to improve job prospects of low-skilled youth

Finland must make every effort to streamline the benefit system and encourage young jobseekers to look for work in order to reduce the share of under-30 year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs), according to a new OECD report.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, in Helsinki on 14-15 March 2019

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Helsinki on 14-15 March 2019 on an Official visit to Finland. He will deliver a Keynote Address at the Symposium to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Finland’s OECD membership “Will we stay on top? Finland’s next 50 years in the OECD”.

Good jobs for all in a changing world of work: The new OECD Jobs Strategy – Key findings for Finland

The digital revolution, globalisation and demographic changes are transforming labour markets at a time when policy makers are also struggling with slow productivity and wage growth and high levels of income inequality. The new OECD Jobs Strategy provides a comprehensive framework and policy recommendations to help countries address these challenges.